What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager - Mechanical position at Crusoe?
Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.
Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.
About This Role:
The Category Manager - Mechanical is responsible for developing, executing, and managing Data Center equipment initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect mechanical products. This role will have a direct and immediate impact on our ability to build and scale our data center operations.
What You’ll Be Working On:
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.
About This Role:
The Category Manager - Mechanical is responsible for developing, executing, and managing Data Center equipment initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect mechanical products. This role will have a direct and immediate impact on our ability to build and scale our data center operations.
What You’ll Be Working On:
- Responsible for developing, executing, and managing Data Center equipment initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect mechanical products.
- Responsible for negotiating and supporting complex programs for Chillers, CRAH’s, Fan Walls, CDU’s and other Electrical equipment as needed.
- Manage equipment schedules, budgets and cost to support large new Data Center construction activities.
- Drive integration and development of new and existing suppliers to ensure collaboration and ease of doing business.
- Lead supplier onboarding and selections based on cost analysis/lead time tied to a RFP.
- Provide strategic guidance, understanding the Total Cost of Ownership to support sourcing decisions.
- Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans, and timelines.
- Lead implementation efforts and activities for mechanical equipment categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers.
- Monitor compliance against supplier agreements related to speed, scope and schedule.
- Conduct a thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress and make recommendations on improvements.
- Negotiate, review, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives.
- Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.
- Build relationships with key suppliers and key stakeholders to support our Data Center growth.
- Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.
- Collaborate with strategic suppliers, finance, accounting and construction teams.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 3-5 years of experience, ideally in a similar industry or fast paced environment
- Ability to travel 20% of the time
- Based in San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA or Denver, CO with the ability to work in an office multiple times a week.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing similar-sized Capex budgets ( $100hundreds millions)
- Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting key stakeholders. Ability to get things done while completing assigned tasks within deadlines
- Bachelors degree
- Industry competitive pay
- Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
- Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
- Employer contributions to HSA accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Teladoc
- 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Subscription to the Calm app
- MetLife Legal
- Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month
Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Salary : $107,000 - $130,000